Dental Bridges

Dental Bridges

Dental bridges fill the gap created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap. The two anchoring teeth are called abutment teeth and have false tooth or teeth in between. The false teeth are called “pontics” and are usually made from either gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials. Dental bridges are supported by natural teeth or tooth implants.

Missing just one or even a few of your teeth can have detrimental effects. That loss can take a toll on your self-esteem and your desire to show off your smile. It can also create problems for your other teeth. Missing teeth may mean that you use one side of your mouth more heavily when chewing, which can cause additional deterioration for those teeth. It can also prevent additional teeth from moving, keep them in place and healthy.

Our experienced dentist, William Rice, DDS can meet the specifications of the replacement area and your mouth to create a dental bridge that is right for you. He wants to not only improve your oral health, but how you feel about your smile!

Dental bridges are used to restore your smile, restore proper speech, aid in chewing, and to prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position. Dental bridges are a permanent solution to replacing teeth. We also offer removable dental bridges if you are interested in a less permanent solution.

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Dr. William Rice

The mission of William G. Rice, DDS is to improve the oral health in the patient population we serve by delivering the highest quality dental care and experience. Services are provided in a pleasant environment in our modern office. When you are looking for an Athens GA Dentist, choose Dr. William Rice.